Lee Pui Ming
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Lee Pui Ming is a Hong Kong
-born pianist, vocalist, and composer. Her work combines elements of contemporary classical music
, jazz
, and Chinese music. She is one of the most notable figures in the Asian American jazz
movement.
In 1976 she came to the United States
to pursue music studies, earning bachelor's and master's degrees, and most of a doctorate. In 1985 she relocated to Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
, and became active in that city's new music scene in the early 1990s. She leads an ensemble that has toured Asia and Canada.
Her 1994 album Nine-Fold Heart was nominated for a Juno Award
for Best Global Recording.
Lee has performed with Joëlle Léandre
, Otomo Yoshihide, Chris Cutler
, René Lussier
, Jean Derome
, and Pierre Tanguay. She has also composed music for several films.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
-born pianist, vocalist, and composer. Her work combines elements of contemporary classical music
Contemporary classical music
Contemporary classical music can be understood as belonging to the period that started in the mid-1970s with the retreat of modernism. However, the term may also be employed in a broader sense to refer to all post-1945 modern musical forms.-Categorization:...
, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, and Chinese music. She is one of the most notable figures in the Asian American jazz
Asian American jazz
Asian American jazz is a musical movement in the United States begun in the 20th century by Asian American jazz musicians.Although Asian Americans had been performing jazz music almost since that music's inception, it was not until the late 20th century when a distinctly Asian American brand of...
movement.
In 1976 she came to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to pursue music studies, earning bachelor's and master's degrees, and most of a doctorate. In 1985 she relocated to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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, and became active in that city's new music scene in the early 1990s. She leads an ensemble that has toured Asia and Canada.
Her 1994 album Nine-Fold Heart was nominated for a Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for Best Global Recording.
Lee has performed with Joëlle Léandre
Joëlle Léandre
Joëlle Léandre is a double bassist, vocalist, and composer active in new music and free improvisation....
, Otomo Yoshihide, Chris Cutler
Chris Cutler
Chris Cutler is an English percussionist, composer, lyricist and music theorist. Best known for his work with English avant-rock group Henry Cow, Cutler was also a member and drummer of a number of other bands, including Art Bears, News from Babel, Pere Ubu and Gong/Mothergong...
, René Lussier
René Lussier
René Lussier is a musician based in the province of Québec, Canada. He is a composer, guitarist, bass guitarist, percussionist, bass clarinetist and singer. Lussier has collaborated with such figures as Fred Frith, Chris Cutler, Jean Derome and Robert M. Lepage...
, Jean Derome
Jean Derome
Jean Derome is a French Canadian avant-garde saxophonist, flautist and composer. A prominent figure in the Montreal musique actuelle scene, Derome has been a member of a number of experimental jazz and rock groups, and has appeared on over 30 albums, including seven solo albums...
, and Pierre Tanguay. She has also composed music for several films.
Discography
- 1991 - Ming (Pochee)
- 1994 - Nine-Fold Heart (Pochee)
- 1994 - Strange Beauty: New Music For Piano (Dorian)
- 1999 - Taklamakan (Pochee)
- 2002 - Who's Playing (Ambiances Magnétiques)
External links
- Lee Pui Ming official site
- Lee Pui Ming biography
- [ Allmusic entry for Lee Pui Ming]